Tatarstan Minister of forestry: Contract for purchase of highly efficient logging machinery to ease work of foresters

RT Minister of forestry Nail Magdeev informed at briefing in RT Cabinet that first complex of Forest selection seed-growing centre with capacity of 12 mln. transplants per year is expected to be launched in Sabinski region in September. The briefing was held in format of video conference with participation of all municipal regions of republic. It was dedicated to innovative projects realized in republic in agricultural sphere.

According to Nail Magdeev launching of Forest selection seed-growing centre will let to increase the percentage of forest land in Tatarstan for 1-2 %.

Moreover, construction of plant for processing low-quality timber and production of wood-particle boards and medium-density fibreboards together with company “Kastamonu Entegre” will contribute to renewal of forests. Such plant is planned to be built on the territory of special economic zone “Alabuga”.

Nail Magdeev reminded that the cost of such project is 200 mln. US dollars. Launching of first production line is planned for 2012.

Contract for purchasing highly efficient logging machinery produced by Komatsu-Forest Company (Finland) will ease work of foresters.

Speaking about fire-hazardous period and consequences of dry summer 2010 for republic, Nail Magdeev noted that Tatarstan suffered less than neighboring regions due to well-coordinated work of authorities and responsible institutions. 99 forest fires on total area 170 hectares were registered in republic in 2010. Today work on strengthening facilities and equipment of fire services and forestries continues. In 2011 Russian authorities allocated 5 bln. roubles for organizing new fire-chemical stations.